The Buddhist Master Samyeong visited the Japanese camp and held a famous dialogue with the Japanese commander Kato Kiyomasa.
The Buddhist Master Samyeong visited the Japanese camp and held a famous dialogue with the Japanese commander Kato Kiyomasa.
During the peace negotiations, Japan made absurd demands, which eventually led to the collapse and termination of the talks.
During the peace negotiations, Japan made absurd demands, which eventually led to the collapse and termination of the talks.
The Battle of Haengju is one of the three major victories of the Imjin War, where Joseon forces successfully defended the fortress against an enemy ten times their size.
The Battle of Haengju is one of the three major victories of the Imjin War, where Joseon forces successfully defended the fortress against an enemy ten times their size.
Due to the active resistance of the Joseon Navy and the Righteous Armies, the Japanese military faced severe difficulties with their supply lines.
Due to the active resistance of the Joseon Navy and the Righteous Armies, the Japanese military faced severe difficulties with their supply lines.
Some military commanders and local Yangban gathered scattered troops and civilians to form "Righteous Armies," carrying out guerrilla warfare behind Japanese lines
Some military commanders and local Yangban gathered scattered troops and civilians to form "Righteous Armies," carrying out guerrilla warfare behind Japanese lines
In the Battle of Yongin, a massive Joseon force of over 50,000 troops collapsed. While actual combat fatalities were not extremely high, the organized army shattered and scattered in all directions.
In the Battle of Yongin, a massive Joseon force of over 50,000 troops collapsed. While actual combat fatalities were not extremely high, the organized army shattered and scattered in all directions.
Japanese forces captured the capital, Seoul (Hanyang), just 20 days after the war broke out. Consequently, the Joseon government was forced to relocate the capital twice, first to Pyongyang and then to Uiju.
Japanese forces captured the capital, Seoul (Hanyang), just 20 days after the war broke out. Consequently, the Joseon government was forced to relocate the capital twice, first to Pyongyang and then to Uiju.
The Japanese army’s pace of advancement during the Imjin War was incredibly fast, and the Joseon military was largely unprepared for such a massive invasion.
The Japanese army’s pace of advancement during the Imjin War was incredibly fast, and the Joseon military was largely unprepared for such a massive invasion.
During the Battle of Dongraeseong fortress, the Japanese army urged the Joseon forces to surrender before the fighting commenced.
During the Battle of Dongraeseong fortress, the Japanese army urged the Joseon forces to surrender before the fighting commenced.
Records show that the Japanese residential districts in Korea were found completely empty just before the invasion began.
Records show that the Japanese residential districts in Korea were found completely empty just before the invasion began.
How to fire singijeons
How to fire singijeons
The Japanese army advanced toward Seoul using the same routes previously taken by Japanese envoys on their way to the capital.
The Japanese army advanced toward Seoul using the same routes previously taken by Japanese envoys on their way to the capital.
19th-Century Joseon's Chemical Weapons
19th-Century Joseon's Chemical Weapons
Pyeon-gun
Pyeon-gun
Bi-gyeok-jin-cheon-roe, 16th-Century Time Bomb Shell
Bi-gyeok-jin-cheon-roe, 16th-Century Time Bomb Shell
Punishment Puns
Punishment Puns
Ssangmagyo, Two horses sedan chair
Ssangmagyo, Two horses sedan chair
Late Joseon's Stealth Naval Mine
Late Joseon's Stealth Naval Mine
In 1652, Joseon attempted to create a massive combat wagon.
It took about 70 people to push it, but it only moved 4km in an entire day.
Due to its terrible efficiency, the project was immediately scrapped.
In 1652, Joseon attempted to create a massive combat wagon.
It took about 70 people to push it, but it only moved 4km in an entire day.
Due to its terrible efficiency, the project was immediately scrapped.
Push to Unlock your Hwando
Push to Unlock your Hwando
Presentation on Bamboo canon
Presentation on Bamboo canon
Big wooden arrow missile
Big wooden arrow missile
Better to change the barrel than to reload
Better to change the barrel than to reload
I Could Not Record This As It Was a Secret...
I Could Not Record This As It Was a Secret...